Tinui Food Forest

Experience a beautiful restorative food forest- good for you and even better for the environment!

Why do we need food forests?

Visit the Food Forest!

Visit Tinui Food Forest

Unlock the secrets of the Tinui Food Forest, one of New Zealand's largest and most vibrant food producing ecosystems! 🌳 Join us for a life-enriching walk through the 4-acre haven, and discover the magic that makes Food Forests a true marvel of nature! 🌟

SORRY CLOSED FOR WINTER- REOPENING SPRING

Self Guided Walk

$10 Adult

$5 Children 5-15 yrs

Free Children under 5yrs

Open daily 10am to 4pm.

293 Manawa Road Tinui

NZMC members- contact us if you are wanting to stay tonight: debsbutterfield@live.com

GROUP RATES available upon request.

Visit the Friendly Farm Animals!

The Alpacas would love to say hello! Meet them and the rest of the herd of alpacas, goats, pigs (big ones and little kune kune pigs), chickens, ducks and a flock of very noisy guinea fowl!

2 hour guided walk of the Tinui Food Forest

Morning walk -10am to 12pm

Afternoon walk - 1.30pm to 3.30pm

$45Adult

$10 Children 5-15 yrs

Free Children under 5yrs

Family rates 2 Adults and 2 Children $100

Schools -$10 per adult and $5 per child. Schools send us an email to debsbutterfield@live.com to book.

Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance, no same day booking will be taken (unless agreed with owner- phone us 021 232 8905).

Send us an email to book- debsbutterfield@live.com

Book now!

Visit the Tinui Food Forest Shop!

The Tinui Food Forest shop is a haven of delicious possibilities, where every product is crafted with love and care, right on site! 🌸 From Tomato Relish to Mustard Pickles, Quince Relish and more, our relishes, jams, syrups, and jellies are a symphony of flavors, all grown and made with passion in the Tinui Food Forest. Plus, discover our vibrant selection of edible plants, herbs, and flowers to elevate your culinary journey! And, get inspired by our handmade crafts, a true labor of love! ❤️

Testimonials

Such a wonderful project to visit - endless inspiration around every corner. Highly recommend the tour!

I was blown away by the food forest! Loved it! So beautiful!

It was amazing and everything I'd imagined a food forest would be like

I loved the Tinui Food forest kitchen garden with the arches.

A great day out that exceeded any ideas of what I expected to see

I loved seeing all the structures in the food forest!

A privilege to have seen the magic of Tinui Food Forest

The farm shop was great, and it was wonderful seeing all the products being made from the food forest

Beautiful food and drink sitting in the food forest and learning about the plants

Blog posts

  • Friendly Farm Animals

  • Alpacas, goats, pigs, and pet lamb Nellie love to meet you!
  • Food Forest Kitchen Garden

  • Experience the abundance of the Tinui Food Forest Kitchen Garden
  • Living Willow Maze

  • Lose yourself in the living willow maze!
  • Tinui Food Forest Shop

  • Relishes, pickles, chutneys, jams, jellies, and more all made on site in the Tinui Food Forest
  • Tinui Food Forest 25 year old Food Forest

  • One of the most mature and largest Food Forests in New Zealand
  • Grove of heritage apple trees that fruit at different times

Friendly Farm Animals

Alpacas, goats, pigs, and pet lamb Nellie love to meet you!

Food Forest Kitchen Garden

Experience the abundance of the Tinui Food Forest Kitchen Garden

Living Willow Maze

Lose yourself in the living willow maze!

Tinui Food Forest Shop

Relishes, pickles, chutneys, jams, jellies, and more all made on site in the Tinui Food Forest

Tinui Food Forest 25 year old Food Forest

One of the most mature and largest Food Forests in New Zealand
Grove of heritage apple trees that fruit at different times